§ 6. Mr. RONALD McNEILLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a considerable force of the Serbian army are at Scutari in a condition of distress after suffering great privations in retreat through the mountains; and whether, in view of the obligations of the Allies, and especially of England to Serbia, His Majesty's Government will offer to the Serbian army some suitable locality in the Mediterranean area where they may rest and recuperate, and will further offer to transport them to such locality and provide them there with food and other necessaries as the guests of the British nation?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Lord Robert Cecil)There is a considerable Serbian force at Scutari. There was a period when this force was in acute distress, but I am glad to say that there has been considerable improvement, and that supplies are now reaching them. The Allies have already considered the problem raised in the latter part of the question, but I cannot for obvious reasons make any statement as to the result of their deliberations or the destination of Serbian forces, for whom special provision can be made. His Majesty's Government have given and continue to give all the assistance in their power.